To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to submit to Congress a report on whether to restore the National Organic Program.

1. Adds Sec. 7__. The Secretary of Agriculture shall-- on page 173, line 24

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   Inserted: Sec. 7__. The Secretary of Agriculture shall--

   Inserted: (1) as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, conduct an evaluation of any impacts of the court decision in Harvey v. Veneman, 396 F.3d 28 (1st Cir. Me. 2005); and

   Inserted: (2) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to Congress a report that--

   Inserted: (A) describes the results of the evaluation conducted under paragraph (1);

   Inserted: (B) includes a determination by the Secretary on whether restoring the National Organic Program, as in effect on the day before the date of the court decision described in paragraph (1), would adversely affect organic farmers, organic food processors, and consumers;

   Inserted: (C) analyzes issues regarding the use of synthetic ingredients in processing and handling;

   Inserted: (D) analyzes the utility of expedited petitions for commercially unavailable agricultural commodities and products; and

   Inserted: (E) considers the use of crops and forage from land included in the organic system plan of dairy farms that are in the third year of organic management.

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